Interviewer:

Abrams, Ann Uhry  Search this

Abrams, Ann Uhry  Search this

Names:

Armory Show (1913: New York, N.Y.)  Search this

New York Tribune. (New York.)  Search this

Bellows, George, 1882-1925  Search this

Henri, Robert, 1865-1929  Search this

Ray, Man, 1890-1976  Search this

Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946  Search this

Weber, Max, 1881-1961  Search this

Interviewee:

Gropper, William, 1897-1977  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (sound cassette (45 min.), analog)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Interviews

Sound recordings

Date:

1974 May 11

Scope and Contents:

An interview with William Gropper conducted 1974 May 11 by Ann Uhry Abrams at Emory University. Conducted as part of research for Abrams' Ph.D dissertation, "Catalyst for Change: American Art and Revoluation, 1906-1915". Gropper discusses art classes as a youth in New York, the 1913 Armory show, and working for the New York Tribune as a young adult. He recalls Robert Henri, George Bellows, Man Ray, Alfred Stieglitz, Max Weber and others.

Biographical / Historical:

William Gropper (1897-1977) was a cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist based in New York, N.Y., also known for his political works. Ann Uhry Abrams is an art historian and professor in Atlanta, Georgia.

Provenance:

Donated 2013 by Ann Uhry Abrams.

Restrictions:

Use of interview requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Cartoonists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Lithographers -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Muralists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Art -- Political aspects  Search this

Genre/Form:

Interviews

Sound recordings

Identifier:

AAA.gropwill3

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw919713a57-7c62-4f71-93db-35258aba65c8

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-gropwill3